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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
DRAKELY FOUND GUILTY.
He Will Probably Be Imprisoned F.
 Wffa For The Nurder of His Wife

He Will Probably Be Imprisoned For
 Life For The Murder of His Wife.
 WATERBURY,: :Ct., Sept. 16.-The jury in the.Superior, court at Litchfeld to-day ren- dered a verdict of guilty in the case of Rob ert Drakely, aged twenty one, who at Wood bury, August 10, 1886, shot his wife through the heart. If1is probable that the sentence will be imprisonment for, life at Wethersfeld. Drakely is of wealthy and influential Balti- more family, formerly, of Woodbury. He came to woodbuFy in July, 1886, visiting and became infatuated with Maud Warwick, a professional nurse, eighteen years his se- nior, and despite the objections of his friends married her and took up his residence in Woodbury. They were not happy, she having married him because he at twenty one would inherit $50, ,900.g They were mar rico but six weeks when he shot her, the act being due to drink and jealously of a phy sician who was former lover and who was once prominent on the staff of the Womans' hospital at; New York. The evidence of the defense was to show that he inherited insan- ity from his mother which was intensified by drink and that he was not responsible; also that the diacharge of the weapon was acci- dental. 4 l'.-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

About New Haven People and Other
 -- People, es ~7s: MT. J. Edward Somers has returned from @ trip to Minnesota.
 Mrs. Elizabeth G. Stuart of Hyde Park, Mass, is visiting MT. and Mrs. George A. Isbell.
 Councilman John W. Lane and wife have gone to East Morris to visit his sister, Mrs. J. D. Blakeman. s.s..~. s. ... MT. and Mrs. H. H. Richards are on their way to Topeka, Kan, to visit E. A. and G. O.. Richards, formerly of West Haven. The wife and daughter of J. H. G. Durant, the jeweler, have returned from Europe, having had pleasant and enjoyable trip.
 Mrs. William Walter Phelps, wife of Con-
 gressman Phelps of New Jersey, and family are visiting at Mrs. Sheffeld's on Hillhouse avenue.
 Chief Eaton of the Hartford fire depart
 ment left yesterday afternoon to attend the national convention of fire engineers at Att lanta, Ga.
 Frank H. Benton, a well known musician
 and clerk at F. S. Bradley 6 Co.'s, will start
 in few days for Los Angeles, California, where he goes for health.
 NIT. George Gladwin, lately in the clothing business at the Dodge store, corner of Chapel and State streets, has, it is reported, pur- chased a grape farm in California. c. E. Raymond of the H. P. Hubbard com pany and Miss Carrie M., daughter of Theo- l dore F. Lamb, will be married Wednesday, I September 2S, at the Church of the Messiah. Rev. John H. Crockett, rector of All | Saints Memorial church., New Milford, for | merly assistant minister of St. Paul's, New Haven, will preach at St. Paurs next Sun l day.
 Admiral and Mrs. Franklin were given 6 reception in Hartford Thursday evening at
 the residence of General Franklin on Wash ington street. The admiral is brother of | the general and has recently returned from ! the Mediterranean, where he has been in command of the government feet c. E. Thompson, who succeeded to the | business of thes late S.. G.. Thorn, started West yesterday for an extended trip. He will visit fKansas, Colorado, Oregon and ! Washington territory. He goes in the inter | est of investors in western farm loans. His office will be, open as usual during his ab- | sence.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
PARAnE TONIGHT.

New Havep's Veteran Ffremen to be
 Enthusiastically Welcomed Home
 This Evenim-What the Veterans Did
 in Philadelphta.
 The volunteer firemen of this city, who have been attending the great centennial parade in Philadelphia, will be welcomed home tonight. with pomp and glory. They are coming up from New York on the steam CT 0. H. Northam and will arrive at Belle dock at about eight o'clock. Admiral Foote post, delegation of the active firemen (call men) and Winchester Hose company will be there to receive them. Headed by the American band, which accompanied the vet erans to Philadelphia, the line will proceed to Chapel street, up Chapel to Church, through Church to Elm, then to York, to Chapel, and to theveterans' hall. Red light will be burned all along the line and fre- works will also play an important part in the ovation.
 Not since their great parade in 1865 have the volunteer 6remen of Philadelphia evinced so much interest as in the parade which took place in that city on Thursday. They formed the eighth division, together with the volunteer firemen from other cities, and were one of the important and significant factors of the parade, and were the object of great deal of admiration of the million and half of people wko saw the parade. The New Haven veterans were near the front of the division, which contained about fifty companies representing Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn, Camden, Altoona, Scranton, Baltimore, Westchester, Trenton, Beverly, Spring City, Norristown, Bordentown, Bur lington and other places in the vicinity of Philadelphia.
 The veterans of this city were marshalled by Lent Bishop with Charles Doty and Geo. F. Peckham as assistants. The New Haven Sons of Veterans drew hose reel.
 After the marshal and his assistants of this division was a large fire alarm bell said to have been cast in 17S2. Following this was wagon drawn by two horses carrying the statue of Ira Ferry, who lost his life while rescuing a child in New Orleans just half a century ago.
 The Volunteer Firemen's association of Philadelphia, 125 strong, was the first com pany in the division. They exhibited two floats on which were the famous hand engine Shag Rag, which was built in England in 1720, and the Union of Salem, Mass built in London in 1748. On the top of the Union was the stuffed dog Jerry, who had belonged to the Empire hook and ladder company.
 Another feature of the division was the Diigent banner, which was carried in the parade in the reception to Lafayette at Phil" adelphiR in 1924. ..-, The famous Lincoln banner, which was carried in the parade of '65 by the Harmony Fire company, was received with cheers all along the line. --.-.. t-, The turnout of the volunteer firemen showed that the spirit which prompted them | in days gone by had not vanished with the l charters of their organizations.
 New Haven's representatives are said to have made an excellent impression in the parade.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
To California via the Northern Pacific
 RaFIr0ad.

Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb widen- ing the advantages they have for several years been able to offer to the tourist public. This year they have included the magnificent scenic route of the Northeearfn Pacific railroad in their outward transcontinentat trips. A party will leave Boston October Il (the last of the present season), for tour through the Northwest land California. The Pacific coast will be traversed for fifteen hundred miles, from Victoria, the capital of British Colum- bia, to Pasadena in Southern California, and there will be sojourns at all the different points of interest. The return will be by one of the most interesting and picturesque southern routes The whole tour can be made in ffty-one days, or the sojourn in California can be made up to next July if desired. In addition to this splendid tour the firm have magnificent list of September trips through New England, Canada, the Middle States, etc. A descriptive circular, either of the tour across the continent or the autumn trips, can be obtained of W. Ray mond. 296 Washington street, opposite School street, Boston. --'5'i ' s57
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
srREET TMPRoVR RsNrI ENrs.

Tho Ofsdof Blasting M1stakeRfo for 1he
 Firing 6H uns-A. Street Extension of
 Importan nce-New Sewers.
 There has been some complaint made by residents ofIWhitney avenue and vicinity of what they say has been. the firing of guns, which at times startles them greatly. A person who has investigated the matter fully says that thS noise from the blasting which is going on h that vicinity has been. mis- taken for the firing of guns. He says: Blasting isi being done on Munson street ex- tension, where Contractor Bowling is extend ing that street through from Mansfield street to Prospect street, the extension striking Prospect street close zto Edwards street. When the extension is completed people can drive from State street up Edwards to Pros- pect street and thence down Munson street by slight deviation to Dixwell avenue and thence to Crescent street, which branches from Goffe street., The continuation of Nun son street thus brings the Dixwell avenue section and the Neck bridge section in direct connection and the grading of Edwards street and of Munson street greatly facilitates the making of that connection. A heavy filling is,required for Munson street. There is also blasting going on on Cottage street where Captain Lawrence O'Brien is building 3 new sewer, and also on St. Roman street where another sewer is in process of com stEuction. =A@s =-ss-@7:- -esT-- -
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Rx1of Mention

Rx1of Mention.
 School pads, all sizes, at Dorman's.
 Rents collected promptly at H. P. P.Hoadley's.
 Quite drop in the thermometer yesteT- day.
 MT. Charles E. Hart will speak on temper ance at the Seamens Bethel to morrow even ing.
 Rev. Dr. Munger has returned from his va- cation and will occupy his pulpit at to-mor- rows services.
 Cashier Clark of the National bank, Bir- mingham, is suffering from an attack of sci atic rheumatism.
 The funeral of the late MT. Graves takes place to-day at p. m. at the Methodist church in Stratford.
 There was a slight blaze in house on Ha- ven street yesterday afternoon. No damage to speak of was done.
 Copies of the report of the board of educa- tion can be obtained at either Judds, Peck's or Pease's bookstore.
 Columbia division, Sons of Temperance, will visit Fidelity division of East Haven next Monday if pleasant.
 The Rev. s. F. Whelan, of Birmingham, is to succeed the late Father Brady as assistant to the Rev. Father Duggan, of Torrington.
 Thomas Dunn of Waterbury, who has been 8 sufferer for months with consumption, left yesterday for treatment at the New Haven hospital.
 On Tuesday evening, the 20th, at the St. John street M. E. church, Dr. J. L. Hurlburt, of New York, will lecture on the subject of O.. L. s. o.
 The Rev. John A. Crockett, rector of All Saints Memorial church, New Milford, for merly assistant at St. Pauls in this city, will preach at St. Paul's tomorrow.
 The Rev. Dr. Kleeberg will preach at the Court street synagogue tomorrow evening on "The Uncertainty of Life." There will also be services on Monday morning.
 MT. Orrin Judson has by the death of an uncle, Captain Hendley of Middletown, be- come heir to about $2O8, ,OO0. The estate of nearly $2, 300, ,O00 is to be divided between twelve heirs.
 Mrs. Emerson. wife of MT. W. H. Elmer son of the Hub clothing house, has returned from an extended visit in eastern Massachu- setts and summer resorts in Bostons vicinity. Her son was also with her.
 Dr. Jesse Lyman Hurlburt, principal of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific cir cle, will deliver free lecture on "Chautau- qua" at the St. John street N, E: church on Tuesday evening, September 2O 1887, at 8 o'clock. All interested in the Chautauqua movement are invited to attend.
 Knox hats, the celebrated; agency at Bur gess & Burgess noted and old established hat and fur emporium, and all the correct styles of fall hats for gentlemen. The cooler weather sends in the fur garments to be re~ paired or trimmed or put in order. Send them in, ladies, now before the rush comes, and save money by so doing. -
 The evening sermon at the East Pearl street Methodist church promises to be both inter- esting and instructive, the subject being ''En- trenched and Defiant Rum." Anti-Saloon- ists and Prohibitionists are especially invited to be present, while all others will be cor dially welcomed. This church has been re- gently overloaded and is now one of the neatest churches in the city. " -.-'
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
THE GRAND ARMY.
Annual Convention of the W0memss
 Relief COrps-The Connecticut DeIe-

Annual Convention of the Women's
 Relief COrps-The Connecticut DeIe-
 gates.
 The Women's Relief corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic will hold it's fifth national convention in St. Louis at the same time of the encampment of the Grand Army. This organization now numbers over 50,000 members, representing 1,320 corps. Twenty eight States are represented, and Connecticut is the fourth in average having twenty-six corps with membership of ], ,307. In the lasts six months the twenty-six corps have expended $42s in helping soldiers and their families, and have turned oyer to the
 Grand Army posts $195, making 2. total of $648. This does not include all of the good
 work done by these ladies. The visiting of the sick and needy is an important work.
 The department of Connecticut is presided over by Mrs. M. J. Merriman of Bristol, with
 Mrs. Lillian E. Hope as senior vice president and Mrs. Fanny Hosmer as counsellor. Mrs.
 Frances R.. Martin, of New Haven, is dele. gate-at-large. Mrs. May A. Hoyt of 5tam- ford Miss M. J. Dart and Miss F. A. Sackett of Hartford are delegates to the national con vention, and with the department president and many other ladies wi1f attend, leaving Hartford Saturday, the g4th. Any ladies wishing to join the party will send their names at once to Mrs. Mary J. Merriman at Bristol. @
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
THE ROCK LANE BRIDGE.

1t Will Probably Cost More Than
 Twenty Thousand Dollars Before a
 Stone Bridge Can be Built.
 City Engineer Hill has looked over the ground where the foundations of the new twenty thousand dollar Rock Lane bridge will be built. The bridge is intended to complete the direct route to the park via Whitney avenue. Mir. Hill finds on the west side that in order to lay the foundation the city will have to go down twenty feet before reaching hard bottom. It would never do to set the foundation on the soft ground in the vicinity. It is probable that the east side will be found to be in the same condition. It will thus be made very evident that it will cost a much larger sum than was at first an- ticipated to build the bridge
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
GRAND OPENING.
The Place to Get Sig Bargains In Cloth
 ing.

The PFaco tO Get HE BaFgaInB Tn CIOths
 1ngs
 Don't forget when you want suit of clothes that you can get big bargains in tailor made clothing on the corner of Church and Chapel streets, lately occupied by MT. Sper- ry, the druggist. You can get there all the leading and best styles of mems, boys and children's clothing, pronounced equal to the finest custom work. Whether you want fine dress suit, business suit or a working suit you can be accommodated by this firm and save money thereby. To day commences the banner sale to clear out stock of fine goods which must be sold. Here, also, is just the place to pick out nice oyercoat. It will pay you to visit this store and make an inspection of the clothing.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
ENGLISH HALL.

An Address by a Converted Sporting
 Man We'll Known i'm the South.
 Rev. s. P. Holcombe of Louisville, Ky, will speak in English Hall on Sunday even ing. MT. Holcombe has had very remarka- ble experience, having been at one time one of the best known sporting men in the South. He was converted in a wonderful manner some ten years ago and has since been en- gagged in Christian work, chiefly among his former associates, many of whom have been led to change their manner of life. A long and interesting story of his life was recently given in New York religious paper.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
nv RNrx.FIFrHE| El|s, aN.riIv MI vERsARx

Of the Marriage of MT. and Mrs.
 Charles Wilson of Humphrey street.
 A Very Pleasant Occasion. --.
 The handsome residence on Humphrey
 street of MT. Charles Wilson of Wilson, Nc
 Neil 6 Co.,, the Chapel street fire insurance
 agents, was brilliant with light last evening
 and within sociality and joyfulness reigned supreme, the happy occasion being the inn
 promptu and informal but delightful cele-
 bration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Wilson. A keener edge and zest was imported to the, pleasure of the assembly in the complete. surprise which the occasion was to the hostess and the unmistakable evidence that the we'll laid plans of the; ladies who devised the scheme and assisted in the. happy plot had been completely successful. The denouement was awaited by the visiting brigade with some trepidation, as a large lot of creckery had been imported into the residence for the, occasion, but the invoice came in under cover of private dinner party to be given this noon to few old friends and suspicion was. thus averted. The genuine sociality of the affair, the congratulations of sincere friend- ship bestowed upon the host and hostess and the best wishes may be imagined, as well as the grooming tables laden to overfowing with and adorned :, with lovely flowers; The divine. blessing. was invoked by Rev. .Mr4 Butrinki of W ooStaF2 Place Bap- tist church. There YVES charming singing by Mrs. Elmer Armstrong, with excellent piano music by Miss HyIa., There were no wedding gifts, it being desired to make the occasion one in the nature of a social call from old friends and neighbors, except those to the wife from the husband, one of which was another very pleasing surprise. Among those present were Rev. MT. Butrick, Rev. MT. Brown and wife of Mystic, George P. Mer- wins the builder, and wife, Horace P. Shares and wife M Arnstreng, the carriage manu- lecturer, and wife, Edward M. Armstrong add wife and MT. and Mrs. Elmer Armstrong, George A. Durand and wife, Mrs. Benjamin E.. Brown, William A. Beck1ey and wife, Watson V. Coe, Mrs. Sherlock, ;. Mrs. Henry and others. Assisting in the reception of guests was Miss Anna, daughter of the host and hostess The affair was an extremely pleasant one for all concerned. The party ! broke up atfabout eleven.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
SOUTHIEGTON. Death of Deacon Higgins A Prom1- nent Citizen

5Death of Deacon Higgins A Prom1- nent Citizen.
 SoUTH1NeToN, Sept 16.-Deacon Higgins, one of the best known citizens of this town, died early Friday morning at his home in Plantsyifle after an illness of about two Weeks. He was born on the 9th of Decem- Der, 1900, in Milford and has resided here more than half century. Years ago he made money in the tannery business and leaves an estate of about $75, ,000. He was a member of the PlantsviTle Congregational church and was interested in educational anatters. A short time ago daughter of his diedAthe wife of Hon. ID. Smith The funeral service will be public and will occur Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 Dr. J. H.:Osborn, chief of the Southington fire department, has gone to Atlanta, Ga, to attend the Firemen's national convention.
 Thomas Donlan, aged thirty years, died of heart disease while sitting at table at his boarding house about ten o'clock Friday morning.
 Fred Fender has returned home from wis., it in Texas.H .@'.t%>.--
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
MRRTDEN FRIENDS

And the Coming New Haven Poultry Show.
 Mir. George T. Howard, secretary of the New Haven Poultry association, visited the State fair in Meriden last week and called, while in Meriden, upon Judge Coe, president of the Meriden association, and MT. Shute, its secretary. These gentlemen assured Mir. Howard of the hearty interest and co-opera- tion of the Meriden association in the coming poultry show here and handsome contribu- tion to the exhibition from Meriden. The Meriden association holds no fair this year and the Meridenites have many friends in the New Haven association.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
Saturday, September ID, 1887.
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEN ADN AO-O0 Auction sale-B. Booth. Barry and Fay-New Haven opera House Digestyln-At Druggists. Cuticura RemedieS-At Druggists Boy Lost-14O Davenport Avenue. Duck Boots-M. Bristol Sons. FaIl Importations- Bolton & Nicely. Fall Styles-George E. Dudley. For Safe-Houses-R E. Baldwin. Fruits-Cooper Nichols: Great tSucceSS-DreSSmakinR School. Health Underwear-George E. Dudley. Joan of Arc-Hyperion Theater Notice-Admiral Foote Post. Pickles-Cooper & Nichols. Probate Notice-Fstate of John s. Beach: Probate Notice-Estate of William L. Dodge Pure Candles-N. A. Fullerton. Students Furniture-Bowditch a Prudden Co To The Public-Hub Clothing House. Underwear-George E. Dudley. Vacation Excursions-W. Raymond. Wanted Cook-115 Elm Street. Wanted-Girl-227C Crown Street. Wanted Grl-271 Crown Street. Wanted-Woman-42 Whitney Avenue. Wanted-Rooms-W X. Y. wanted-Nurse-63 Whitney Avenue. Wanted-Situation-99 Nash Street.. Yellow Shock Peaches-D. M. Welch 6 Son.
 SUNDAY SERVICES. East Pearl Street M E. Church Rev. Goodenough Trinity M E. Church-Rev. G. E. Reed. United Church-Rev. Dr. Munger. Calvary Baptist Church-Rev. w. H. H. Marsh. Church of the Messiah-Suuday School at 12 m. Church of the Holy Spirit-Rev. Phebe A.Hanaford Davenport Church-Rev. I. c. Meserve. eoTse SSes St2eet M E C6urchIReV Joseph Baird Good Samaritans-73 Orange Street. Howard Avenue M. E. Church-Rev. N. HubbeH First Baptist Church-Rev " H; Butrick College Street Church-Rev. Dr. McLane. City Missons-W. D. Mosman. Dwight Place Church-Rev. Dr. Twitchell.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
Dressmak1ng school.

The many ladies who have called at the dressmaking school and acquired the art of dressmaking by the improved method of Miss J. Penley are loud in the praises of that method. All pupils rapidly learn this sys- tenn. This is a rare opportunity to obtain knowledge of business which: enables you to make from three to nine dollars 8 day. Miss Penley is pleasantly located at the Ken- wick House, corner of Chapel and Temple streets. room No. 2S See adv. =.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
A Corset Patent Case.

The papers in the suit of John s. Crotty and Charles Crotty, of Chicago, against James G. Fitzpatrick, of Noroton, and Isaac w, Birdseye, of Bridgeport, for infringe ment of corset patent were served yester- day afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Preston, of Hartford. They are re- turnable the first Monday in November, when hearing will be had before Judge Shipman-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON. D. O., Sept.17, 1887. am. For New England: Cco;er. followed by warmer fair weather, light to fresh northeriy winds veer- ing to easterly.
 light to fresh variable winds becoming south rfy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
Only Flaw SeataLeft

At Gaffeys Shorthand: school, 49 Church street, as the number of pupils is limited. Fall term commences September 19and most all seats are either filled or spoken for. Make applications at once.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
The school Election Next Monday. The following was issued yesterday:
 Il IT !

DR. WILLIAM H. CARMALT:
 Dear sir-We, the undersigned, your fel- low citizens, respectfully request you to al low the use of your name as 8 candidate for the board of education, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late F. E. Harrison. Knowing the interest that you have always taken in the cause of public ed ueation, we feel assured that in your cleo ton the present high standard of our public schools will be fully maintained, and your eminence in your profession is 8 sufficient guarantee to the public that the general health and sanitary care of the school chill dren will receive special attention.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
TreRchant Truth and "Bard Horse

Sense.
 Shorthand without a good business educa- tion is like jug without handle. The path of prudence and the way of wisdom lead directly to the Hogarth academy at the corner of Chapel and Church streets, where both are thoroughly taught. The public is cordially invited. Open. day and evening. Call or send for circular.